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Job Title:    Learning Support Assistant
Location:   Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3AY
Hours:        37.5 per week | Monday – Friday
Salary:       £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:   Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:          March 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay*.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW, and others will soon join in. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG!

About the Role

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference every single day.

As a Learning Support Assistant at Glebedale School, you’ll work closely with teachers to provide personalised support that helps pupils thrive both academically and emotionally. You’ll play a vital role in creating a positive, nurturing learning environment where every young person feels understood, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Your role will include:

• Working 1:1 with pupils, providing tailored support to meet their individual learning and emotional needs
• Supporting pupils across a broad and balanced curriculum
• Assisting in the development and delivery of individual educational or behaviour programmes
• Preparing and organising classroom materials and engaging learning resources
• Supporting the class teacher in delivering dynamic and structured classroom activities
• Promoting pupils’ emotional and social development through positive, consistent, and proactive engagement
• Recording and reporting pupil progress in line with agreed procedures
• Occasionally accompanying and transporting pupils on educational visits or journeys home

Who we are looking for

We’re seeking someone who is caring, adaptable, and genuinely passionate about helping young people with additional needs reach their full potential — particularly those who benefit from dedicated 1:1 support.

• GCSE Grade C / Level 4 or above in Maths and English
• Previous experience working in a school or with children/young people (highly desirable)
• Experience supporting pupils with additional needs, particularly in a 1:1 setting
• A compassionate, calm, and patient approach to behaviour support
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A proactive, hands-on attitude with flexibility, including assisting with transport if required

About us

Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for ages 7 years and upwards.  We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development.  Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.

We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”.

Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

*Subject to successful probation. Not a contractual benefit.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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